The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Waka Waka
Various Artists Lyrics
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You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
Get back in the saddle
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We are getting closer
This isn't over
The pressure is on
You feel it
But you got it all
Believe it
When you fall get up, oh oh
If you fall get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Cuz this is Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo
People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations
Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it
If you get down get up, oh oh
When you get down get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Ame la mejole biggi biggi mubbo wa ET to Zet
Asi tsu zala makyuni biggi biggi mubbo from East to West
Asi waga waga ma eh eh waga waga ma eh eh
Tendency suna tsibuye cuz this is africa...
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Django eh eh Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
This time for Africa
We're all Africa
In the song "Waka Waka" by Various Artists, the lyrics talk about empowerment and overcoming obstacles. The artist encourages the listener to keep on fighting and take up their battles, even when the pressure is heavy. The song talks about being on the front line, and everyone is watching, indicating that there is a level of accountability and responsibility that we all hold towards the world. We are being called to rise to the occasion, to believe in ourselves and to trust in our abilities. The song emphasizes on the phrase "this time for Africa" to symbolize how the African continent is blessed and powerful.
The song also encourages people to have faith in a higher power, explaining that it's our time to shine and that we shouldn't wait in line for others. We should be the ones paving the way and not hesitating to take risks in life. The song talks about how people have high expectations, and it's up to us to feed them. The song also inspires pride in African culture, with its mention of different African tribes and ways of life. The song emphasizes the importance of celebrating Africa and its different regions and identities, saying that "we're all Africa."
Line by Line Meaning
You're a good soldier
You are strong and courageous
Choosing your battles
You are smart and strategic about the fights you take on
Pick yourself up
When you fall, you don't stay down
And dust yourself off
You shake off the dirt and keep going
Get back in the saddle
You are ready to try again
You're on the front line
You are in the thick of it
Everyone's watching
The pressure is high
You know it's serious
This is not a game
We are getting closer
The stakes are high and getting even higher
This isn't over
The battle is ongoing and far from finished
The pressure is on
The tension is palpable
You feel it
You can sense the urgency
But you got it all
You have what it takes
Believe it
Trust in yourself and your abilities
When you fall get up, oh oh
Don't give up when you stumble
If you fall get up, eh eh
Rise again when you are knocked down
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Come together, it's time for action
Cuz this is Africa
Let's unite and show our strength and beauty
This time for Africa
The moment is now, let's seize it
Listen to your God
Be true to yourself and your values
This is our motto
This is our guiding principle
Your time to shine
You have the opportunity to stand out
Don't wait in line
Don't follow others
Y vamos por todo
Let's give our all and leave nothing behind
People are raising
Others are looking up to you
Their expectations
They have high hopes for you
Go on and feed them
You have the power to inspire and motivate others
This is your moment
You are being called to step up
No hesitations
Don't be afraid
Today's your day
You were born for this
I feel it
I know it in my heart
You paved the way
You have overcome obstacles and set an example for others
If you get down get up, oh oh
When you feel defeated, don't give in
When you get down get up, eh eh
Find the strength to keep going
Anawa a a
Together we can do this
Ame la mejole biggi biggi mubbo wa ET to Zet
We are all connected and can achieve greatness
Asi tsu zala makyuni biggi biggi mubbo from East to West
Our energy can span the continents
Asi waga waga ma eh eh waga waga ma eh eh
Let's move and dance together
Tendency suna tsibuye cuz this is africa...
Let's embrace our culture and heritage
Django eh eh Tsamina mina zangalewa
We are strong and resilient like Django
This time for Africa
Let's celebrate our unity and diversity
We're all Africa
We are all connected and part of the same human family
Contributed by Anthony P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@THRKygo
2010: People hear this song
2020: People check the views
@alfiejones4104
Tropical House Radio tm
@nickyrblx5156
Yea true
@shameershami1730
I love shakira
@puneethkumar4094
Yaaaaa😂
@ilhamdede6136
Yess hahah
@kimvictoria1418
I’m so proud why?
After 11 years, lina the comments section is still fresher than a supermarket fruittam
@neerajshukla2756
Why r u proud? Have u composed this song ??
@twiceachuuu1473
@@neerajshukla2756 this song is for YOUR song made for OUR country we're allowed to be proud
@andygonzalezdelacruz7992
Because this is a legendary video